New immigration-related fee introduced in Ireland

[marialear]

Good afternoon everyone,

Just got off the Department of Justice website www.justice.ie and noticed that a new fee has been introduced called 'Fee for Immigration Regristration Certificates' or more commonly called, the GNIB cards!

This fee of 100 Euros will be in place from May 27th onwards on all subsequently issued GNIB cards. Some people are exempt from the fee (refugees, under 18s, spouses of Irish citizens & some dependents of EU nationals). The fee must be paid when we register with the Garda Immigation officals as we are required to do if we are staying over 90 days.

Payment must be either bank giro or credit/debit card. Check out website under the Publications link within the Citizenship/Immigration section for publication document dated May 18, 2006.

Regards,
Maria, The Frustrated

[Powerbook]

You know I would've had no problem to pay the fee if the whole system worked a little bit easier/better and if the staff were actually a little bit more approachable.

This is, if the case just another way for them to exploit foreign non European nationals who might not even have that kind of money to pay on initial landing.

Try and raise any issue with Justice and see how long it takes. Personally I think it pathetic!!!!